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The Most Common Injuries Suffered from Automobile Accidents

By Oguz Ozdemir

The first thing many people complain of after experiencing an automobile accident is whiplash, but there are far more serious conditions that usually occur after a car crash.

Head and neck injuries lead the way with traumatic brain injury or TBI a common aftermath. Because of the unexpected level of impact, the brain can be affected by the sudden and extreme jerking motion as a result of being hit by another vehicle. The types of injuries to the head, neck and brain can be temporary, permanent or ultimately fatal if not taken care of right away. With increased awareness about brain injuries leading recent news stories, someone may appear to be fine and hours later slip into a coma and not recover.

Whiplash is not to be ignored and can be an irritating condition to endure. Everyday movements that were taken for granted are now too painful to complete. Usually it is a temporary condition but it should still be overseen by a medical professional.

Back and spine injuries are not only uncomfortable but sometimes go on for years and are never really healed back to their original condition. Slipped, bulging and herniated discs make for compromised mobility that can affect almost every area of your life. Many people start out using pain medication just to make it through these types of injuries and while surgical procedures may help there will probably be some type of rehabilitation required to help heal these injuries.

Spinal cord injuries can range from minor to serious and from temporary to paralyses. Testing must be handled through MRIs and CAT scans to determine the level of the injury and the course of action needed to handle it and or repair the injuries.

Other injuries that can result from an auto accident are trauma to internal organs. Kidneys, lungs, and spleens often become victim to the effects of a car accident as well as fractured or cracked ribs. Broken bones can show up here as well especially broken legs, wrists and arms.

The first thing you should do if you are involved in a car accident is take into account your medical condition and see what you are facing. You should then invest the time in meeting with a personal injury attorney who can give you the big picture with regards to medical compensation, property damage and loss of income.

The attorneys at Napoli Bern Ripka LLP have been assisting accident victims for years and will know exactly what you can expect with regards to your case. Most people luckily are not in enough car accidents to know the proper procedure in handling insurance companies, filing claims and calculating future lost income.

If you have suffered from injuries, property loss and or loss of income due to an automobile accident that was not your fault, call 1-888-LAW-IN-NY for a free consultation. You probably have enough to worry about with your personal injuries so let our professional team of lawyers put your mind at ease.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Oguz Ozdemir

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on August 07, 2009 (boomark / email).